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[USN-8130-1] GStreamer Base Plugins vulnerability

Posted on 30 March 2026
Ubuntu Security

==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8130-1
March 30, 2026

gst-plugins-base1.0 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 25.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Summary:

GStreamer Base Plugins could be made to crash or run programs if it opened
a specially crafted file.

Software Description:
- gst-plugins-base1.0: GStreamer plugins

Details:

It was discovered that GStreamer Base Plugins incorrectly handled certain
AVI media files. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause GStreamer
Base Plugins to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly
execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 25.10
gstreamer1.0-plugins-base 1.26.6-1ubuntu0.1
gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps 1.26.6-1ubuntu0.1
libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0 1.26.6-1ubuntu0.1

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
gstreamer1.0-plugins-base 1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4
gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps 1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4
libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0 1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
gstreamer1.0-plugins-base 1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6
gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps 1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6
libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0 1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8130-1
CVE-2026-2921

Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-base1.0/1.26.6-1ubuntu0.1
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-base1.0/1.24.2-1ubuntu0.4
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gst-plugins-base1.0/1.20.1-1ubuntu0.6

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